What happened to Dura-Europos between 2011 and 2014?
Reconstruction
Tourism boom
Looting and destruction
Rediscovery
Answer
Dura-Europos was looted and mostly destroyed between 2011 and 2014 by the Islamic State during the Syrian Civil War. This tragic event led to the loss of many priceless artifacts and historical treasures.
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